Whilst wandering around the Bagotville Barrage this raptor made a quick and brief appearance as it soared by into the distance in search of its distant mate. Not sure what sort of raptor it is....
Raptor
Welcome Swallows
Sitting along the rail of the Bagotville Barrage were Welcome Swallows. They allowed me to get reasonably close but then took off in quick dives down to a safe space under the barrage. This must be a regular event 'playing chicken' everytime a car goes across the road. I do love swallows we used to... Continue Reading →
Bagotville Barrage
Last weekend we took a trip to Maclean Highland Festival - on the way back we stopped briefly at the Baggotville Barrage - a small watercourse over the Richmond River. This plaque commemorates it's construction in 1971. The river had waterlillies, waterfowl, and a variety of birds...more in the following posts....
Daisy Bug 2 – Close-up
This is a close up cropped shot of my "daisy bug" - bug or a beetle? I must admit I just love the patternwork dots and edging and dominant markings...it actually looks a bit like a turtle shell - definitely 'armor-like'.
Daisy Bug
After 'kinda sorta' searching a few databases, still couldn't find the name for this bug. I think bugs and beetles are quite lovely and so many different colours, sizes and shapes. I must admit I love those pinboards in museums that show the different species from small to large in all their splendour - not... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Lily
One of the loveliest small flowers I have in my garden is the Brisbane Lily - Proiphys cunninghamii. Every year around Christmas these beautiful delicate white flowers emerge from the ground. They develop as a group of buds that slowly evolve into flowers from a green stalk about 30cm high. They also have wonderful 'earthbound'... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 